>From: Trinlay Khadro <[log in to unmask]> >re: pill bugs/bug problems in general >Since I remember that we are all really nervous (with good reason) about >toxic bug stuff around our fuzzies I've been trying to remember "organic" >bug stuff... I have a question in reagards to this e-mail. Is it bad for ferrets to play with bugs? (I guess I am showing my ignorance here.) My bedroom is in the basement of my parents house, which is the only room Mischief is allowed in), therefore I do get quite a few bugs. I usually kill and remove them whenever I see them, however, the last couple of times Mischief has seen them first and has been trying to catch them. I do get them from her when I catch this happening, but from this e-mail I got them impression that bugs could be really dangerous to ferrets and I don't want anything bad to happen to my baby. Couple other points I was told and read about ferrets when I got mine: Use cat litter, not wood chips, etc,. Wood chips, shavings, etc, are harmful to ferrets. I have also noticed that some of the subscribers to this FML do not bathe their ferrets every week. I was told and read that I needed to bathe her once every week, but no more than that(more than once would make skin dry). I also want to thank everyone who replied to my earlier questions about Mischief. It has been awhile and I have been busy. I am trying to get back to each one of you personally, but I wanted to go ahead and thank everyone until I had the chance. Thanks, Michelle and Mischief Michelle Anderson Business & Contracts Secretary 331 Burruss Hall Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA 24061-0129 [Posted in FML issue 1654]